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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP) Newsletter!
October
5, 2003
Table
of Contents:
1. Welcome Notes
2. Vocal "Trivia"
3. VIP Q & A
4. Vocal Tip
5. Notable Quotables
6. Trivia Answers
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1. Welcome Notes
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2. Vocal Trivia
Test Your Vocal Knowledge
1. Is a diphthong a single vowel sound within a 2
syllable word OR a double vowel sound within a 1
syllable word?
2. To be able to speak and express yourself clearly is
called _________.
3. True or False: Diction is when you pronounce words
clearly and enunciate correctly.
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3. VIP Q & A
Q: I am always singing! Is it possible to practice too
much?
A: Well, you must be pretty motivated to practice to be
asking such a question! When you use your voice
properly, long practice sessions will not hurt your
voice. It is a good idea, however, to give your voice a
break every now and then. Skip a day or two. You won't
lose ground on your progress in that short amount of
time and it could give new life to your voice. (Almost
like your voice saying, "Ah, thanks for the
rest!") If you are serious about your voice, you
should practice and sing every day, as long as you are
feeling healthy and rested. For example, on days when I
did not sleep much the night before, I refrain from
singing and speak lightly the entire day. It's great to
be highly motivated to practice but it is also wise to
realize that you can vocally benefit from a rest day or
two. Keep practicing and listen to your voice, for it
will tell you when it needs a break!
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4. Vocal Tip
Keep allergies and early season colds in check. This is
a very common time for these ailments. If your throat
gets irritated, gargle with warm water and salt twice a
day. Rest your voice and your body, get extra sleep,
drink extra water and pump up the vitamin C. By taking
these steps at the onset of a cold, you can actually
prevent it from becoming a full blown cold.
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5. Notable Quotables
"Speeches and fruit should always be fresh."
-Nikki Giovanni
"When I first opened my mouth, I had a big
impressive sound...but I had no high voice at all. That
means I simply didn't know how. I've seen some singers
with extraordinary voices who never find the way to sing
high notes and end up with secondary parts because of
this defect."
-Joan Sutherland
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6. Trivia Answers
1. a double vowel sound within a 1 syllable word
2. articulation
3. true
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